Fabulous work Kris
I have seen the CNC machined timber hull production before by Alexey Banarov. However, (I am sure Igor will correct me if I am wrong) Alexey only uses this system to construct hulls for his commissions and does not offer hull "shells" as a stand alone item.
You are making this option available for anyone.The 3D printed option is maybe a preferred solution for very large models to counteract movement through humidity changes.
I get some may view it as cheating but I am a firm believer in spending free time doing what I love.If I had chosen to build my Saint Phillipe as a fully planked model then I would be talking to you regarding a printed hull in 1/36. I am under no illusion that it would be cheap but neither is the timber for a fully framed model in this large size.The printed resin hull for me would be a more resilient base to start from in this large size. The UHU glue you show is flexible so should work well.
Kind Regards
Nigel
I have seen the CNC machined timber hull production before by Alexey Banarov. However, (I am sure Igor will correct me if I am wrong) Alexey only uses this system to construct hulls for his commissions and does not offer hull "shells" as a stand alone item.
You are making this option available for anyone.The 3D printed option is maybe a preferred solution for very large models to counteract movement through humidity changes.
I get some may view it as cheating but I am a firm believer in spending free time doing what I love.If I had chosen to build my Saint Phillipe as a fully planked model then I would be talking to you regarding a printed hull in 1/36. I am under no illusion that it would be cheap but neither is the timber for a fully framed model in this large size.The printed resin hull for me would be a more resilient base to start from in this large size. The UHU glue you show is flexible so should work well.
Kind Regards
Nigel